After earning a Master’s Degree in Art Education (with an emphasis in Children’s Literature), I taught 7th through 12th grade art at a rural high school in Pennsylvania. I left my teaching job and my rural hometown to move to the city with my growing family. After an unexpected divorce, I moved my kids, Sawyer and Priscilla, and I back home near family and friends. Now we are happily living with my awesome fiancé, Cliff, and our new little one, J.C., in a sweet little home in Upstate New York.

As for my shoes… I rarely have any on. I hated wearing anything on my feet during my pregnancy for Priscilla (which I seem to have passed on to her), and that trait never went away. So whenever I can be, I’m bare foot, but there’s no way you’re getting a photo of that, because I hate my au natural, un-pedicured feet!
The Most Rewarding Parts of Being a Mom

knowing true unconditional love and acceptance

lots of hugs, kisses, and snuggles

The Most Challenging Part of Being the Mom I Am

finding a way to fulfill my own personal and professional needs and goals while still being an attentive, nurturing, and hands-on mama

having the patience and grace to appreciate the moment without constantly yearning for the future